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Prison, People and Paint
Written by Isaac Davis
Does our justice system work? Are we safe from the criminals once behind bars?
Within three years of release, around two...
It’s Flu Season, Everyone
Written by Zoe Manoukian
A surprising amount of students have been reported as drinking hand sanitizer and holding in their sneezes in order to fend...
Leggo Her Jade Eggo
Written by Zoe Manoukian
It is now that time of year when exams are fast approaching, the weather is getting chilly, and students are at...
Beauty is NOT Pain
Written by Zoe Manoukian
With Black Friday behind us and the gift-giving season ahead of us, we have now entered our annual period of crazed...
POWER TO THE OPOSSUM
Written by Lorin Brice Hall
A mighty Opossum should be the mascot for Roanoke. I don’t really know why I believe this, but I do. I...
RC Season Openers Recap
Written by Ian Gillen
Men’s Basketball
The Men’s Basketball season is underway with six home games coming up in the month of December. The team opened...
Professional Football Report: NFL Teams Fight for A Playoff Spot
Written by Ian Gillen
As the weather gets colder across the nation, stakes get higher and the teams get hotter in the National Football League....
Rooney’s Senior Roundup
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
#3 C.J. Miles
Men’s Basketball
Guard
Only six games into the season, Guard C.J. Miles reached one of basketball’s most prestigious milestones- hitting...
Athletes Get Their Fill of Gym Time Instead of Turkey Over Break
Written by Kaelyn Spickler
For many of us, this past week’s break was a time where we caught up on sleep, visited with family, filled...
The Brackety-Ack Presents: Holiday Party Survival Guide
While many people are preparing for a holly, jolly holiday, college kids like us are panicking about our futures, and it doesn’t help when...
Living My Best Life: The Landslide Brought Me Down
Written by Emma Grosskopf
For anyone who knew me during my sophomore year, I am truly, truly sorry.
In my youth (two years seems so...
Bringing Babe Home For the Holidays: Holly Jolly or Ho-Ho-Hopeless?
Written by Caisi Calandra
It’s that time of year again! Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Ōmisoka -- anything, really -- the holidays are meant...
Highway to the…FriendZone?
Written by Shamira James
The friend zone.
In a nutshell, it’s when someone feels like they had a shot with someone romantically, but it’s quickly...
Commons, Cavern, and…Kroger?
Written by Lorin Brice Hall
Everyone’s hungry and sometimes we don’t want Cavern, or Commons isn’t open. So we go to Sheetz or some other...
The Swipe Out: Easy Like Sunday Morning Brunch
Written by Shamira James
I want to preface this entire piece by saying I am 21, tickling 22, and am allowed to drink inhumane amounts...
Combating Seasonal Depression: The Importance of Winter Mental Health
Written by Aeryn McMurtry
Mental health is one of the most overlooked and least discussed aspects of physical wellness. It can be affected by things...
Don’t Get Your Tinsel in a Tangle! Try Some of These Timely Treats
Ah, Thanksgiving, you treated us well. We love your turkey with cranberry sauce and your awkward family reunions. We will forever cherish the tea...
RC Students Compete, Collaborate to Solve Salem Civic Challenge
Written by Lorin Brice Hall
On Saturday, Nov. 10, RC’s Center for Leadership and Entrepreneurial Innovation (CLEI) and Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization (CEO) club partnered with...
RC Celebrates Founders’ Day
Written by Emily Leclerc
Every year since 1993, Roanoke College has celebrated the life of the college’s founder and first president with Founders’ Day. Dr....
Muslim Matters: Dr. Esposito Talks Facts, Corrects Misperceptions
Written by Bradley Bommarito
On Wednesday, Nov. 7, renowned Islam scholar Dr. John Esposito spoke to an eager crowd of students, faculty and community members...
